Parkwood Elementary School vs. Pearsontown Elementary School
Should I attend Parkwood Elementary School or Pearsontown Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pearsontown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearsontown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
635 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2095 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#275 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
24
Kindergarten Students
142
102
Grade 1 Students
115
102
Grade 2 Students
92
112
Grade 3 Students
119
114
Grade 4 Students
78
137
Grade 5 Students
84
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
47%
36%
% White
20%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%